3.0.0 1753 2022-02-03T05:38:31Z 2022-02-03T05:38:31Z House H HR 2005-04-21 109 hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing hsed13 Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcomittee Referred to 2005-05-09T16:11:17Z Referred to 2005-04-21T14:01:00Z 2005-05-09 hsed13 Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcomittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. Committee 2005-04-21 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2005-04-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2005-04-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress A000210 Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] ROBERT ANDREWS D NJ E. 1 N Education Citizen lawsuits Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to education Federally-guaranteed loans Finance and Financial Sector Government lending Higher education Law Lawyers Legal education Legal services Public interest Scholarships Student loan funds Education 00 2005-04-21 Introduced in House 2005-05-19T21:44:47Z Public Interest Lawyer Assistance and Relief Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to carry out a student loan forgiveness program for any borrower who agrees to complete three years of service as a public interest lawyer.

Directs the Secretary, under such program, to: (1) repay up to $20,000 of such borrower's obligation on a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B (Federal Family Education Loan Program) or D (Federal Perkins Loans) of title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA); and (2) provide for deferment of repayment of such loans by such borrower while employed as a public interest lawyer.

Excludes from such program Federal PLUS loans (to parents) and Federal consolidation loans under part B or comparable loans made under part D. Allows certain amounts under consolidation loans to qualify for such program.

Treats an individual as serving as a public interest lawyer eligible to apply for such program after completion of a year of service as a practicing attorney in: (1) local, State, or Federal government; (2) a tax-exempt organization; or (3) a judicial clerkship.

Provides such loan repayment on a first-come, first-serve basis, and subject to the availability of appropriations and to any limitations imposed by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to create or designate an administering entity for such program within the Department of Education.

]]> Public Interest Lawyer Assistance and Relief Act Short Titles as Introduced Public Interest Lawyer Assistance and Relief Act Display Title Public Interest Lawyer Assistance and Relief Act Official Title as Introduced To provide financial assistance to law school graduates who choose to accept employment in a public interest position. Introduced in House 2005-04-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr1753ih/xml/BILLS-109hr1753ih.xml 2005-05-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.